www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Monty Pythonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/monty-python/?utm_medium=RSS2015-05-20T19:18:15-04:00BOOK REVIEW: 'So Anyway ...'2015-05-20T19:18:15-04:00Fingers Malloyhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/book-review-so-anyway/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>SO, ANYWAY</p> <p>By John Cleese</p> <p>Crown Archetype, $28, 400 pages</p> <p>For most diehard Monty Python fans, the excitement generated at the idea of John Cleese writing an autobiography must have been enormous. After the announcement of the book's release, the speculation must have included thoughts such as:</p> <p>&bull; Finally, we ...Mike Nichols — Diane Sawyer's husband and crafter of films, plays — dies at 832014-11-20T07:24:36-05:00Shelley Acocahttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/20/mike-nichols-crafter-of-films-plays-dies-at-83/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Mike Nichols, the director of matchless versatility who brought fierce wit, caustic social commentary and wicked absurdity to such film, TV and stage hits as "The Graduate," ''Angels in America" and "Monty Python's Spamalot," has died. He was 83.</p> <p>The death was confirmed by ABC News ...Michael Palin gives evidence in 'Spamalot' suit2012-12-05T11:39:13-05:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/5/michael-palin-gives-evidence-in-spamalot-suit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON (AP) - Michael Palin has rejected a movie producer's claim that the producer was the unofficial seventh member of the Monty Python comedy troupe and is entitled to more royalties from the musical &quot;Spamalot.&quot;</p><p>Mark Forstater has sued over the show, which is based on the 1975 movie &quot;Monty Python ...Michael Palin: Monty Python star testifies in 'Spamalot' suit2012-12-05T13:45:14-05:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/5/michael-palin-monty-python-star-testifies-spamalot/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON (AP) &mdash; Michael Palin has rejected a movie producer's claim that the producer was the unofficial seventh member of the Monty Python comedy troupe and is entitled to more royalties from the musical "Spamalot."</p> <div> <p>Mark Forstater has sued over the show, which is based on the 1975 movie ...Taking Names: Monty Python sued over royalties from ‘Spamalot’2012-12-02T16:56:06-05:00THE WASHINGTON TIMEShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/2/taking-names-monty-python-sued-over-royalties-from/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It's no joking matter.</p> <p>A producer of the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is suing the British comedy troupe over royalties from the hit stage musical "Spamalot."</p> <p>Producer Mark Forstater wants a bigger share of proceeds from the show, which is based on the Pythons' 1975 movie spoof ...Producer sues Pythons over 'Spamalot' royalties2012-11-30T09:05:57-05:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/30/producer-sues-pythons-over-spamalot-royalties/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON (AP) - It's no joking matter.</p><p>A producer of the film &quot;Monty Python and the Holy Grail&quot; is suing the British comedy troupe over royalties from the hit stage musical &quot;Spamalot.&quot;</p><p>Producer Mark Forstater wants a bigger share of proceeds from the show, which is based on the Pythons' 1975 movie ...'Liar's Autobiography' honors Python's 'dead one'2012-10-31T12:16:53-04:00DAVID GERMAINhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/31/liars-autobiography-honors-pythons-dead-one/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>TORONTO (AP) - Some call Graham Chapman the forgotten Python. Some call him the enigmatic one. John Cleese calls him the dead one.</p><p>Don't expect the animated film &quot;A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman&quot; to sort out his place in the British comedy troupe. Based on ...Zadzooks: Warp review (PS3)2012-03-30T20:08:49-04:00Joseph Szadkowskihttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/30/zadzooks-warp-review-ps3/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>This over-the-top, puzzle action game for Sony's entertainment console demands that a player help an extraterrestrial escape from a research facility while wielding the power of teleportation in <strong>Warp (EA Partners and Trapdoor, rated M for mature, reviewed for PlayStation 3, $9.99)</strong>.</p> <p>The pint-sized star, a translucent peanut of a ...Zadzooks: Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days review (iPad)2012-03-23T22:16:35-04:00Joseph Szadkowskihttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/23/zadzooks-monty-python-holy-book-days-review-ipad/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>England's legendary comedy troupe extends its reach to diehard fans of the 1975 film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with a slick interactive app built for Apple's multimedia tablet.</p> <p>After an introduction from the renowned John Cleese &mdash; dripping with his vintage variety of droll (it's taken him decades ...Taking Names: Monty Python comedy troupe reuniting for new movie2012-01-29T15:33:06-05:00THE WASHINGTON TIMEShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/29/taking-names-monty-python-comedy-troupe-reuniting-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Monty Python comedy troupe reuniting for new movie</strong></p> <p>Members of iconic the British comedy group Monty Python will reunite for a new film, a science-fiction farce, ex-Python Terry Jones said in comments published Thursday.</p> <p>"Absolutely Anything" will not be a Python film as such, but key members of the gang, ...Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender among 'Fable' cast2010-09-27T08:44:07-04:00DERRIK J. LANGhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/27/simon-pegg-michael-fassbender-among-fable-cast/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LOS ANGELES (AP) - Peter Molyneux is upgrading the star power of his next &quot;Fable.&quot;</p><p>The creative director of Microsoft Game Studios Europe has tapped Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, John Cleese and other actors to lend their accents to &quot;Fable III,&quot; the third chapter of Lionhead Studios' role-playing saga set in ...